This is your weekend transit update for events in and around Silicon Valley for August 12-14, 2011. It includes Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus, light rail, and Caltrain public transit options to events like the San Jose Jazz Festival, Outside Lands in San Francisco, and more.

On Thursday from 3pm-6:30pm at the Great Mall in Milpitas, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will partner with BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) to get public input on the designs of a new fleet of cars BART will soon purchase. This is the ONLY meeting in Santa Clara County for your input on the new BART rail cars. According to VTA, the entire lab with survey for your input takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Here’s your weekend public transit update for the weekend of June 25. It’s your guide for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Caltrain to access events like Giants baseball (in San Francisco AND San Jose), Dancin’ On the Avenue in Willow Glen on Saturday, Moveable Feast at San Pedro Square, the Little Portugal Parade on Sunday, and more!